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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,448.46, 69,650.70 and 17,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,448.46, 69,650.70 and 17,998.72 is: 26,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,448.46 : 69,650.70 = 17,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,448.46/69,650.70 = 17,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,448.46x = 69,650.70 × 17,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,448.46x = 1,253,623,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,623,447.10/46,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.56

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